Find the result of the division and simplify your answer.

2
3
÷ 4
A.
1
14
B.
1
4
C.
1
6
D.
2
12
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2
3
 ÷   4

This can be written as:

2
3
 ÷ 
4
1

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

2
3
 ÷ 
4
1
 = 
2
3
 × 
1
4

Now to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators with each other and the denominators with each other.

2
3
 × 
1
4
 = 
2 × 1
3 × 4
 = 
2
12

Now, simplify:

2
12
 = 
2 ÷ 2
12 ÷ 2
 = 
1
6
So,
2
3
 ÷   4  = 
1
6

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Theme
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